Ashburnham, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,415

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Diversity Index

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ashburnham is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.648697° N, 71.919896° W

DMS42° 38′ 55.31″ N, 71° 55′ 11.63″ W

Population Density & area

167.5/sq mi (64.6/km²)

Total Area

40.9 sq mi (106.1 km²)

Land Area

38.3 sq mi (99.3 km²) · 93.6%

Water Area

2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) · 6.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Ashburnham 97.7

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ashburnham 4.8%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Ashburnham

40.7

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ashburnham 68.7

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.6%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.7	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38.2	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.5	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.3%

Black

1.2%

Asian

3.9%

Hispanic

Other

5.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ashburnham 32.9%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ashburnham population

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	8%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	3.2%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.5%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	88.2%	81.6%	76.4%
White	81.3%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.2%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.9%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.7%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.8%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.3% family

Family 80.3%

Non family 19.7%

% family households

Ashburnham 80.3%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.67

persons per household

Ashburnham

2.67

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ashburnham population

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	2,334	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.67	2.44	2.53
Family households	1,875	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.96	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	1,437	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	438	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	35	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	403	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	459	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	333	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	259	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	136	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	74	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	47	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	126	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,794

housing units

Ashburnham 2,794

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.5% occupied

Occupied 83.5%

Vacant 16.5%

vacancy rate

Ashburnham 16.5%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.2%

Single family houses

94.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.3%

Mobile homes

0.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.4%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64.7%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	32.9%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.3%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	51.3%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1964	1981
Total housing units	2,794	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96% owners

Renter-occupied 4%

Owner-occupied 96%

homeownership rate

Ashburnham 96%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.69

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ashburnham 2.69

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	2,334	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.9%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.3%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	32.2%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.8%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	19.7%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	5.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	57.3%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	17.6%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$390,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ashburnham

$390,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.1%

Owners without a mortgage

17.3%

Renters

100%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$390,700	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.6%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.4%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.3%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	50.9%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	21.6%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.1%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	70.9%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	29.1%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,147	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,026	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,807	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

44%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ashburnham 44%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ashburnham 4.9%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,691

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

76.9%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

35%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ashburnham

35%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,691	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	6%	5.7%
K–12	76.9%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.4%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.1%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.1%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	36.3%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21.3%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	35%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.5%	71.9%	82%
Private school	13.5%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,293

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.1%

HS graduate

17.3%

Some college no degree

18.1%

Associates degree

15.7%

Bachelors degree

29.4%

Graduate or professional degree

14.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.3% · 48.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

43% · 57%

HS graduate

51.6% · 48.4%

Some college no degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Associates degree

26.9% · 73.1%

Bachelors degree

56% · 44%

Graduate or professional degree

62.5% · 37.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	4,293	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.1%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	17.3%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.1%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	15.7%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	29.4%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	14.7%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.1%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$66,542

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$66,012

Some college or associates

$66,422

Bachelors degree

$77,742

Graduate or professional degree

$63,203

Poverty Rate

6.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

38.4%

HS graduate

3.9%

Some college or associates

3.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$66,542	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$66,012	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$66,422	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$77,742	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$63,203	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	38.4%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.9%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3.2%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.1%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Ashburnham, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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